English toy terrier ( English toy terrier ) - breed of dogs , small smooth-haired terrier. Bred in the UK, recognized by the English Club of Dog Breeding (assigned to the group of toy breeds). The International Cynological Federation refers the breed to the group of terriers (group III, standard No. 13). The American Kennel Club does not recognize English toy terriers as a separate breed and classifies them as a small variety of Manchester Terrier . It is considered a rare breed.
| English toy terrier | |
|---|---|
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| Origin | |
| A place |  Great Britain |
| Time | XIX century |
| Specifications | |
| Growth | 25-30 cm |
| Weight | 2.7-3.6 kg |
| IF classification | |
| Group | 3. Terriers |
| Section | 4. Toy terriers |
| room | 13 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Other Classifications | |
| COP Group | Toy |
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General Description
Miniature (height 25-30 cm), elegant and compact, well-built dog. Characteristic erect ears in the shape of a candle flame. The only color allowed is black with bright tan marks, the shape of which is strictly defined by the standard. The dog is very temperamental, active and quite noisy, but without excessive nervousness: this is a real terrier-rat-rat. They are friendly to people.
History
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The English Toy Terrier is derived from the old English black and tan terrier, its origin is closely intertwined with the history of another, larger breed of Manchester Terrier. The ancestors of this dog were extremely agile and were popular in Victorian England , they were used as auxiliary dogs in fox hunting, as well as in the then bloody sport - rat fights [1] . The little black and tan terrier became really popular as a city dog at the end of the 19th century, when purposeful selection work began [1] . At the first all-breed dog shows, black and tan terriers were divided by weight. Selection work with two weight categories of the black and tan terrier continued until 1920, when they were officially divided into two breeds: the larger Manchester Terrier and the miniature Black and Tan Terrier. The name of the breed "English Toy Terrier" was adopted in 1962.
Black and tan terriers of both sizes were exported to Canada and the United States and formed a livestock that until recently had developed almost completely isolated from European populations of black and tan terriers. In North America, the two breeds existed separately until 1958, when the decline in the number of standard Manchester Terriers forced the American Kennel Club to combine them into one breed with two varieties (Manchester Terrier Standard and Toy Manchester Terrier). All this led to a huge confusion with the names of the breeds, and it is often possible to see allegations that the English Toy Terrier and the Manchester Terrier are just two names of the same breed. However, these are different breeds having a common origin, and the International Cynological Federation approved different standards for these two breeds.
Saving the breed
The English Toy Terrier is on the list of endangered English breeds [2] , and the English Kennel Club is making great efforts to increase the breed's popularity and form a viable gene pool. A special pedigree book has been opened at the Club, in which North American toy-man-terriers, having passed the appropriate assessment and selection, can be registered as an English toy terrier. Some owners of English toy terriers in the UK oppose this decision, while others see it as a good way to preserve the breed.
See also
- Manchester terrier
- Russian toy
- Prague rat
- Miniature pinscher
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan ) . English Kennel Club. Date of treatment August 28, 2014.
- ↑ An Introduction to the Vulnerable Native Breeds
Literature
- Wilson R. English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) and All about Them .... - Upfront Publishing Limited, 2008. - 100 p. - ISBN 9781844265442 .
- The Dog Encyclopedia . - electronic. - Penguin, 2013 .-- S. 211. - 360 p. - ISBN 9781465421166 .
- Sarah Whitehead. Dog: The Complete Guide. - Michael Friedman Publishing Group, 2000 .-- S. 235. - 256 p. - ISBN 9781586630720 .
- Muromtseva M. Terriers of the British Isles // Nature and Hunting: Journal. - 2002. - No. 10 . - S. 42-45 . - ISSN 0136-0116 .